as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
deliberately chose to break the rules
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Recent Examples of deliberately
That doesn’t mean companies are deliberately trying to fudge their numbers—nutritional information is simply hard to measure precisely.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
What the Framers Actually Built The Constitution ratified in 1789 is a short, deliberately limited document.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the post–Cold War period, some in the United States believed that Russia was prepared to deliberately escalate any conflict—including through the use of nuclear weapons—to force its adversaries to back down.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The effect is deliberately jarring, and, for tens of thousands of viewers, instantly resonant.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
What the Framers Actually Built The Constitution ratified in 1789 is a short, deliberately limited document.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the post–Cold War period, some in the United States believed that Russia was prepared to deliberately escalate any conflict—including through the use of nuclear weapons—to force its adversaries to back down.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The effect is deliberately jarring, and, for tens of thousands of viewers, instantly resonant.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberately
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Police said Ebert intentionally drove his car, struck the neighbor, and took off.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mirman began his career in Hollywood as a stand-up comedian, known for his intellectual and often intentionally awkward style of comedy.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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And, mail-in ballots are purposely designed for fraud.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In its complaint, the state accused Meta of purposely designing features like infinite scroll and auto-play for videos to keep kids hooked on the apps, leading them into depression, anxiety, and self-harm.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberately. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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